The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

Our Methodist friends are to have
sociablc at their vestry this "Wednesday
evening All invited.
L. c. IIe,elton, manager of Wilson
All Star Minstrels, arrived IN Skowhegal
by this mornings train.
a glance at Curtis show windows, THU
week, will demonstrate that his selection
of Christmas goods is very fine.
An accident to the water wheel of tn,
wooden mill, last Thursday morning, ne
cessitated shut down for that day.
Mr.. S. w. Pooler has left home It
spend the winter in birmingham, Mass
where he has employment for the winter
Mrs. S. Z. Foster who has been doing
religious work in Northern Somerset
has returned to this village.
Miss Josie Card, of Brunswick, pu
pill at the Boston Conservatory, has been
a guest of Mrs S. W. Gould the past
week.
Our Italian population is looking for 8
house to occupy this winter, The camp
at the eddy must be a little airy this
weather.
Mr.. L. A. Brown contemplates giving
grand skate, ball. and oyster supper
at IIeselton Hall, on Friday evening be-
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fore Christmas, the 23d inst,
All the charges for medical attendance
upon the young Swede who recently had
his fingers cut oil while at work the shoe
factory were assumed by Keene Bros.
Mr.. J. +. Turner of Deering and family
are spending the winter in Los Angeles
Cal. He is Vice President of t e Oc-
cidental Improvement Co., of that town.
Mr. |. f. Merrill, of this town, has
made favorable engagement for the
ensuing year with the Travellers Life sad
Accident Insurance Company as special
agent.
In an article elsewhere we give a more
extended notice of the fine stallion, Pluto,
recently purchased by NJ. 7. Pooler of
this place, from II. G. Nelson Of Water
vile.
The large Western horses at Hotel Hes
elton stables are attracting good deal of
attention. We have seen several pairs
out for exercise, and they are fine look
ing animals.
The delegates from Loyalty Lodge to
the District Lodge of Good Templars,
held at North Arson last week, speak
highly of their entertainment by the resi-
dent lodge in that place.
Mr.. \. S. Young. of the Oakland
House, Oakland, was in town, Monday,
making preparations for the running OF
special train to his place on Thursday
evening, the 22nd inst, the occasion of a
grand concert and ball. Particulars later.
The assembly at Heselton, held last
Thursday evening, under NJ. b. lleseltons
was very pleasant occa-
sion to all who participated. There is to
be another this week Thursday, under the
same management, to which all are in
vted.
Officers of De Molay Commandery, X.
T., were elected Tuesday evening az fol-
lows: DIR. S. A. Patten, +. G.. T. II.
Wing, Genlo.; +. Il. Sprague, c. Genl. !;
G. w. Nash, Plelatc; I. II. Nisbit, S. W ;
Jos p. Oak, J. W; II. Baker, treasurer;
Geo. N. Page, recorder.
A fine six horse team belonging to Hon.
S. A. Nye of Fairfield, left lIcseltons sta
bles Yesterday noon for the lumber re-
gions of Dead River, Peter Dulac in
charge. Mr.. Dulac is veteran lum-
herman who has been in Mr.. Nyes en-
ploy twenty winters.
The Singer Mfg. Co., are to have a
Christmas tree at their rooms in this
place, on Saturday evening, the Path inst.
Before that time, however, they propose
selling a number of tickets, each being
presented with gift, the lucky one to
receive fine sewing machine. See ad,
in this issue.
The pipe layers on the water works en-
countered big freeze last week, which
retards operations. The ditch on Bush
street was opened up and the heavy freeze
made it exceedingly laborious breaking
up and putting the dirt back af er the
pipe was laid. The ground is frozen near
ly foot deep in the streets.
We have had quantities of weather the
past week. Commencing on Thursday
morning with the thermometer at four
degrees below zero it continued cold
through Friday; then moderating, We
had a slight snow storm, followed by fail
weather Saturday, Sunday was also
clear but threatening, with the air mild
while Monday gave US smart rain storm.
1t is now the verdict of everyone that we
have plenty of water; the ground will be
in good condition for snow when il
freezes and many are anXiously looking
fer sleighing.